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pipe vs tailpipe

tailpipe vs pipe

pipe and tailpipe both are nouns.

pipe is a verb but tailpipe is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pipe Yes No Yes No
tailpipe Yes No No No
As nouns, tailpipe is a hyponym of pipe; that is, tailpipe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pipe:
  • pipe: a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
  • tailpipe: a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
pipe (noun) tailpipe (noun)
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
the flues and stops on a pipe organ
a tubular wind instrument
a hollow cylindrical shape
pipe (verb) tailpipe (verb)
utter a shrill cry
play on a pipe
trim with piping
transport by pipeline
Difference between pipe and tailpipe

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